Developing Country Sponsorship Awards

Congratulations to our 35 Developing Country Sponsorship Award Winners!

Folasade Olabimpe Adeboyejo, Nigeria

Bullyaminu Adegbemiro Alimi, Nigeria

Leila Bagheri, Iran

Sophia Balfour, Trinidad and Tobago

Douglas Fernandes Barbin, Brazil

Mariana Raquel Blanco Massani, Argentina

Gargi Dey, India

Gamal Mohamed Ahmed ElMasry, Japan

Salem Abdelghany Hassan Gharbi, Egypt

Andrea Michelle Goldson, Jamaica

Hanine Hafida, Marocco

Adelodun Lawrence Kolapo, Nigeria

Sara KoohiKamali, Iran

Yanyan Li, China

Ambegoda Chathudina Janitha Liyanage, Sri Lanka

Solomon Akinremi Makanjuola, Nigeria

Anita Malhotra, India

Marcelo Rodrigues Marques, Brazil

Josphat Njenga, Kenya

Jane Ngozi Okafor, Nigeria

Ornella Maria Porcu, Brazil

Umi Purwandari, Indonesia

Krishna Prasad Rai, Nepal

Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz, South Korea

Balwinder Singh, India

Muthulisi Siwela, South Africa

Hanita Swanepoel, South Africa

Kwaku Tano-Debrah, Ghana

Djibril Traore, Senegal

Viduranga Waisundara, Sri Lanka

Biwen Wang, China

Chen Xiujuan, China

Syeda Mahvish Zahra, Pakistan

Award Details

Each award includes the following benefits:

complimentary congress registration pass
social evening event ticket (Wednesday, August 20)
cash stipend of $500
access to affordable housing at a student residence close to the Palais des congrès (Convention Centre)

Disclaimer

The selected individuals will be responsible for their travel, ground transportation (taxis), meals, cost for visa application and other incidentals. It is highly recommended that the selected individuals take a travel insurance. Neither IUFoST, IUFoST 2014 Montreal Inc. nor its PCO will be responsible or liable for any medical expenses, lost luggage or other travel expenses.

Guidelines

IUFoST 2014 developing country sponsorship awards are for students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members or equivalent, traveling to the Congress from any country. Special consideration will be given to applicants from developing and emerging countries.
For the World Bank complete classification list, click here.

For the World Bank list of low income and low-middle income countries, click here.
Cash stipends in the amount of $500 are available to students, postdoctoral fellows and other scientists who need financial support to attend the IUFoST 2014 World Congress.
By norm, the recipient of an award will be restricted to the presenter of an abstract.
Women, minorities and scientists traveling from low income and low-middle income countries, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for support.
The selection of recipients of all awards will be made by the scientific committee, based on the scientific merit of the abstract submitted for presentation and the described need as expressed in the cover letter.
Award recipients will be notified by e-mail shortly after the selection of oral and poster presentations is completed by the scientific committee.
All awards will be distributed at the Congress. In order to claim the award, the recipient must provide 2 proofs of identity (passport, national ID card, driver license, etc.).
Award winners will be expected to attend in the Tuesday morning Plenary session during which they will be called on stage for an official award ceremony and group photo.

How to apply

Step 1 | during abstract submission

When submitting your abstract, you need to indicate on the abstract submission form that you are applying for an IUFoST 2014 Developing Country sponsorship award.

Step 2 | after abstract submission (by March 17)

Please send the following documents to our Awards Coordinator ()

abstract ID # (see confirmation email)
copy of your CV
cover letter of approx. 100 words outlining the reasons why you require sponsorship to attend the IUFoST 2014 Congress

Only complete applications (abstract, CV and statement) will be reviewed.

Notification

Award winners will be notified on May 1, 2014. Winners will be expected to apply promptly for their visa.

Winners must confirm their approved visa with proof by July 1, 2014. In the event that a visa has been denied, the winner will forfeit his award and IUFoST 2014 will be able to offer this award to another candidate.